Juan Cayetano Perea

Juan Cayetano Perea was born on February 10, 1982 and went to be with our Lord as the sun rose on March 14th, 2018, surrounded by the love of his Family. Juan was a loving Father, Son, Brother and Uncle. He was caring, kindhearted man always willing to give. He had a great love for music as well as spending time watching the Raiders with his sons and brothers. Being outdoors was one thing he enjoyed including: time with his pet, fishing, working on cars, "Brother Time", four wheeling and motorcycling. When Juan was not outdoors, he was using his creative side as a carpenter and had a love for tattoo's. His most gratifying attribute was being the "Best Dad Ever". He is preceded in passing by his maternal grandparents, Jose and Angelina Padilla, his paternal grandparents, Cayetano and Ramona Perea, nephew, Isaiah Perea, uncle Gene Padilla, aunt Frances Padilla, uncle Joe Perea, aunt Ginger Perea & cousin Peggy Padilla. Juan is survived by his sons, Noah Perea, Nickenor Perea and Nashawn Perea; mother, Linda Perea , step-father, Richard Wheeler, father, Alejandro Perea Sr., brothers, Alejandro Perea Jr. and wife, Tanya, James Perea and wife, Desiree, mother of his children and best friend, Cynthia Perea, step-brother, Felix Wheeler, nephews, Rafael Perea and wife, Annika, Joaquin Perea, Matthew Smith Jr., niece's, Chantel Perea, Justine Griego, Desarea Lujan, great niece, Valentina Perea, and his very special uncle, Stevie Padilla and godmother, Isabel Benavidez,  as well as many family and friends that loved him dearly. A Visitation with the family will begin at 6:00 PM on Monday, March 19, 2018 with the Recitation of the Holy Rosary to follow at 7:00 PM at the Riverside Funeral Home of Santa Fe Chapel, 3232 Cerrillos Road. The Funeral Mass will take place on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 9:00 AM at Santuario of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 417 Agua Fria Street. Arrangements entrusted to: Riverside Funeral Home of Santa Fe 3232 Cerrillos Road Santa Fe (505) 395-9150